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Bipolar disorder: How to manage the mental condition

Isaac Kaledzi
December 3, 2025

Erratic sleep, risky behaviors, and mood swings — are these signs of bipolar disorder? This complex mental health condition affects millions worldwide. In this episode, Emelia Agblevo shares her journey through manic highs.

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A composite image shows a man wearing cap, glasses and short-sleeved shirt speaking (L), an ECG chart (bg), a medicine bottle containing white pills (C), a graphic depicting a human head and brain (R). The words "Healthy Me / Epilepsy is medical, not spiritual" are superimposed (bottom), along with the 77 Percent logo (bottom L).

How to manage the stigma around epilepsy

How to manage the stigma around epilepsy

Epilepsy isn’t caused by spirits or demons but a neurological condition that affects the brain and causes unprovoked seizures. In this episode, Sarat Kaka shares her journey with this disease.
HealthNovember 13, 202506:04 min
DW | The 77 Percent | 2025 | Healthy Me Episode on PCOS

Are you struggling with acne, weight gain and weird periods?

Are you struggling with acne, weight gain and weird periods?

Irregular periods, sudden weight gain, or stubborn facial hair aren’t just random symptoms. In this episode, we meet Queen Uche, who opens up about her personal journey with PCOS, from losing her job to learning how to manage the condition and reclaim her life.
HealthNovember 6, 202505:43 min
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Walking tall: Life with clubfoot

Walking tall: Life with clubfoot

Have you ever seen someone whose feet appear twisted inward or downward? They likely have clubfoot, a condition often misunderstood. In this episode of Healthy Me, No Cap, we meet a young Kenyan man who was once rejected by a partner afraid of having children with him. Today, he walks tall, embracing his condition, surrounded by a support system that lifts him up every day.
HealthAugust 26, 202505:11 min
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Zimbabwe takes a big shot toward an HIV-free future

Zimbabwe, one of Southern Africa’s hardest‑hit countries, is taking a bold step in HIV prevention.
HealthMarch 1, 202602:41 min
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How a Kenyan FGM survivor reclaimed autonomy via surgery

After years of silent suffering, a Kenyan FGM survivor has turned her pain into purpose.
HealthFebruary 4, 202603:34 min
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Somalia's first school vaccination drive in decades

A nationwide diphtheria vaccination campaign is underway in Somalia.
HealthDecember 22, 202502:18 min
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More on Health from around the world

Dr. Larry Hinkson examines pregnant patient Jorinde Weide at a hospital in Berlin.

Two doctors fight to stop the global C-section surge

Unnecessary C-sections put mothers at risk. Two doctors are working to replace these surgeries with safe vaginal births.
HealthDecember 14, 202511:54 min
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Miscarriage: Common. Not your fault. Let's talk.

Miscarriage is more common than you think. Not talking about it afterwards can only deepen the feeling of loss.
HealthNovember 12, 202509:58 min
Nomadic women in Fars province, Iran

Iran's nomadic women fight for proper toilets, clean water

In Iran's remote plains and mountains, nomadic women endure life without access to proper toilets and clean water.
HealthSeptember 10, 202503:32 min
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Healthy Me, No Cap!

Healthy Me, No Cap! is once again hitting the streets of Lagos, Accra, and Nairobi. And this time, our signature Matatu is rolling into a brand-new destination: Uganda.

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